Reviewer: Anne Turner-Henson, PhD, RN, FAAN (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Description: This book, written by recognized experts in the field, is a comprehensive resource for evidence-based nursing care. The sixth edition, last published in 2013, includes latest evidence and advances in neonatal nursing care. Updates to the content are based on research findings to support clinical practice strategies and clinical decision making.
Purpose: Since 1993, this book has served as a comprehensive resource for the novice and expert neonatal nurse in the classroom and clinical practice settings. It serves as an exemplary textbook for students in advanced practice neonatal courses, as well as a clinical resource for nurses and advanced practice nurses. The objectives are worthy and clearly met.
Audience: Based on the latest research findings incorporating evidence-based practice and clinical standards, this textbook is specifically designed for the student in an advanced neonatal nursing program, as well as an exemplary resource for the experienced neonatal nurse and advanced practice nurse. The book clearly meets the needs of the intended audiences. The authors, credible experts in the field, are recognized leaders in advanced practice neonatal nursing. The contributors represent an interdisciplinary approach, including neonatal advanced practice nurses (academic, clinical practice, research), physicians, and infant development specialists. Sections authored by parents provide a voice to the family as a partner in care, which is an exceptional highlight. The chapter contributors are credible authorities and possess extensive clinical, academic, and research expertise in neonatal nursing and intensive care.
Features: Care of the sick or premature neonate requires highly complex, specialized knowledge and skills. This book is designed to serve as a comprehensive, evidence-based, clinical practice guide for those who care for high-risk neonates and families in intensive care settings. The book is divided into eight units: prenatal, intrapartal and newborn care, systems assessment and disorder management, special considerations, vulnerable populations, environmental and family-centered care in the NICU, future challenges and opportunities, and neonatal diagnostic and care protocols. Clinical care is addressed from physiologic and pathophysiologic perspectives, with emphasis on nursing care at the bedside and advanced practice levels. Critical updates to the sixth edition include neonatal health care simulation strategies, trauma-informed care, new patient care (e.g., noninvasive monitoring, neuroprotective interventions, etc.) and system (e.g., electronic medical records, decision support and predictive analytics, etc.) technologies, palliative care, updates on care protocols, substantial revisions to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program, and callouts for emergency alerts and safety issues. Callout boxes highlight evidence-based practice and quality and safety issues relevant to neonatal nursing clinical practice. Parents' voices highlight case studies in the family-centered care partnership, an essential component of neonatal nursing care. Photographs and images are in black and white.
Assessment: This is an exemplary textbook for the novice and experienced neonatal nurse and advanced practice nurse. Highlights include parent voices in care, an essential part of family-centered care, and latest research findings. The sixth edition adds critical issues such as trauma-based care, palliative care, clinical protocol changes, and new advanced clinical care and system technologies.